Artificial intelligence and spine imaging: limitations, regulatory issues and future direction.

Journal: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
Published Date: Jan 27, 2022

Abstract

BACKGROUND: As big data and artificial intelligence (AI) in spine care, and medicine as a whole, continue to be at the forefront of research, careful consideration to the quality and techniques utilized is necessary. Predictive modeling, data science, and deep analytics have taken center stage. Within that space, AI and machine learning (ML) approaches toward the use of spine imaging have gathered considerable attention in the past decade. Although several benefits of such applications exist, limitations are also present and need to be considered.

Authors

  • Alexander L Hornung
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 W. Harrison Street, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
  • Christopher M Hornung
    University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
  • G Michael Mallow
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 W. Harrison Street, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
  • J Nicolas Barajas
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Orthopaedic Building, Suite 204-G, 1611 W. Harrison Street, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
  • Alejandro A Espinoza Orías
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Orthopaedic Building, Suite 204-G, 1611 W. Harrison Street, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
  • Fabio Galbusera
    Laboratory of Biological Structures Mechanics, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Galeazzi 4, 20161, Milan, Italy. fabio.galbusera@grupposandonato.it.
  • Hans-Joachim Wilke
    Institute of Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics, Trauma Research Center Ulm, University Hospital Ulm, Helmholtzstraße 14, Ulm 89081, Germany. Electronic address: hans-joachim.wilke@uni-ulm.de.
  • Matthew Colman
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Orthopaedic Building, Suite 204-G, 1611 W. Harrison Street, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
  • Frank M Phillips
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Orthopaedic Building, Suite 204-G, 1611 W. Harrison Street, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
  • Howard S An
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, USA.
  • Dino Samartzis
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, USA.

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